Biodegradable Toothbrush Gives a Smile to the Needy

Beautifully designed, ecologically sounds, and socially-minded are not phrases we associate with toothbrushes. But maybe they should be. Recently profiled on Design Milk, Bogobrush is a biodegradable toothbrush on a mission to bring healthy smiles to people across the country that do not have accesses to dental care.

Growing up the children of a dentist, the brother and sister team of John and Heather McDougall seemed destined to design a product that brought social awareness, and environmental action to something as mundane as brushing your teeth.

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According to Bogobrush, 450 million toothbrushes are thrown away in the United States. An astounding 80 million people in our country last access to adequate dental care. Enter Bogobrush: it’s crafted from bamboo and nylon bristles that are biodegradable. That means you can bury it in your garden instead of sending it to a landfill.

For every Bogobrush bought, one toothbrush is donated to a giving partner. Right now partners include centers in Detroit, Atlanta and Minnesota. You can preorder a single Bogobrush for $10.00 or buy a year’s subscription for $40.00, and every three months a Bogobrush will be delivered to you and someone in need.